Oakland Athletics catcher Stephen Vogt reacts after Seattle Mariners' Dustin Ackley is called safe at home plate in the sixth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2013, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Ben

Oakland Athletics' Coco Crisp, right, is congratulated by third base coach Mike Gallego after hitting a home run off Seattle Mariners' Hisashi Iwakuma, of Japan, in the first inning of a baseball game on Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2013, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Ben Margot) less

Oakland Athletics' Coco Crisp, right, is congratulated by third base coach Mike Gallego after hitting a home run off Seattle Mariners' Hisashi Iwakuma, of Japan, in the first inning of a baseball game on ... more

OAKLAND, CA - AUGUST 21: A.J. Griffin #64 of the Oakland Athletics pitches against the Seattle Mariners during the first inning at O.co Coliseum on August 21, 2013 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Jason O. Watson/Getty Images) less

OAKLAND, CA - AUGUST 21: A.J. Griffin #64 of the Oakland Athletics pitches against the Seattle Mariners during the first inning at O.co Coliseum on August 21, 2013 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Jason O. ... more

Seattle Mariners second baseman Brad Miller, left, drops the ball as Oakland Athletics' Yoenis Cespedes tags up with a double in the fourth inning of a baseball game on Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2013, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Ben Margot) less

Seattle Mariners second baseman Brad Miller, left, drops the ball as Oakland Athletics' Yoenis Cespedes tags up with a double in the fourth inning of a baseball game on Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2013, in Oakland, ... more

OAKLAND, CA - AUGUST 21: Brad Miller #5 of the Seattle Mariners breaks up a double play attempt by Jed Lowrie #8 of the Oakland Athletics during the third inning at O.co Coliseum on August 21, 2013 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Jason O. Watson/Getty Images) less

OAKLAND, CA - AUGUST 21: Brad Miller #5 of the Seattle Mariners breaks up a double play attempt by Jed Lowrie #8 of the Oakland Athletics during the third inning at O.co Coliseum on August 21, 2013 in Oakland, ... more

OAKLAND, CA - AUGUST 21: Brandon Moss #37 of the Oakland Athletics rounds the bases after hitting a home run off of Hisashi Iwakuma #18 of the Seattle Mariners during the fourth inning at O.co Coliseum on August 21, 2013 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Jason O. Watson/Getty Images) less

OAKLAND, CA - AUGUST 21: Brandon Moss #37 of the Oakland Athletics rounds the bases after hitting a home run off of Hisashi Iwakuma #18 of the Seattle Mariners during the fourth inning at O.co Coliseum on ... more

OAKLAND, CA - AUGUST 21: (L-R) Michael Saunders #55 of the Seattle Mariners, Brad Miller #5, and Michael Morse #38 are unable to field a ball hit off the bat of Josh Reddick of the Oakland Athletics (not pictured) during the fourth inning at O.co Coliseum on August 21, 2013 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Jason O. Watson/Getty Images) less

OAKLAND, CA - AUGUST 21: (L-R) Michael Saunders #55 of the Seattle Mariners, Brad Miller #5, and Michael Morse #38 are unable to field a ball hit off the bat of Josh Reddick of the Oakland Athletics (not ... more

Oakland Athletics catcher Stephen Vogt receives attention from a trainer and manager Bob Melvin after colliding with Seattle Mariners' Dustin Ackley at home plate in the sixth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2013, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Ben Margot) less

Oakland Athletics catcher Stephen Vogt receives attention from a trainer and manager Bob Melvin after colliding with Seattle Mariners' Dustin Ackley at home plate in the sixth inning of a baseball game ... more

OAKLAND, CA - AUGUST 21: Michael Morse #38 of the Seattle Mariners is congratulated by Brendan Ryan #26 after hitting a home run against the Oakland Athletics during the second inning at O.co Coliseum on August 21, 2013 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Jason O. Watson/Getty Images) less

OAKLAND, CA - AUGUST 21: Michael Morse #38 of the Seattle Mariners is congratulated by Brendan Ryan #26 after hitting a home run against the Oakland Athletics during the second inning at O.co Coliseum on August ... more

Oakland Athletics catcher Stephen Vogt, right, reacts after Seattle Mariners' Dustin Ackley, left, was called safe at home plate in the sixth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2013, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Ben Margot) less

Oakland Athletics catcher Stephen Vogt, right, reacts after Seattle Mariners' Dustin Ackley, left, was called safe at home plate in the sixth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2013, in Oakland, ... more

Seattle Mariners' Brad Miller, right, is congratulated after hitting a home run off Oakland Athletics' A.J. Griffin in the fifth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2013, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Ben Margot) less

Seattle Mariners' Brad Miller, right, is congratulated after hitting a home run off Oakland Athletics' A.J. Griffin in the fifth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2013, in Oakland, Calif. (AP ... more

Seattle Mariners' Danny Farquhar reacts at the end of a baseball game against the Oakland Athletics, Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2013, in Oakland, Calif. Seattle won 5-3. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)

Seattle Mariners' Danny Farquhar reacts at the end of a baseball game against the Oakland Athletics, Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2013, in Oakland, Calif. Seattle won 5-3. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)

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OAKLAND, CA - AUGUST 21: Eric Sogard #28 of the Oakland Athletics reacts after a called third strike against the Seattle Mariners during the ninth inning at O.co Coliseum on August 21, 2013 in Oakland, California. The Seattle Mariners defeated the Oakland Athletics 5-3. (Photo by Jason O. Watson/Getty Images) less

OAKLAND, CA - AUGUST 21: Eric Sogard #28 of the Oakland Athletics reacts after a called third strike against the Seattle Mariners during the ninth inning at O.co Coliseum on August 21, 2013 in Oakland, ... more

OAKLAND, CA - AUGUST 21: Danny Farquhar #40 of the Seattle Mariners celebrates with Henry Blanco after the game against the Oakland Athletics at O.co Coliseum on August 21, 2013 in Oakland, California. The Seattle Mariners defeated the Oakland Athletics 5-3. (Photo by Jason O. Watson/Getty Images) less

OAKLAND, CA - AUGUST 21: Danny Farquhar #40 of the Seattle Mariners celebrates with Henry Blanco after the game against the Oakland Athletics at O.co Coliseum on August 21, 2013 in Oakland, California. The ... more

OAKLAND, CA - AUGUST 21: Coco Crisp #4 of the Oakland Athletics is congratulated by teammates in the dugout after hitting a home run against the Seattle Mariners during the first inning at O.co Coliseum on August 21, 2013 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Jason O. Watson/Getty Images) less

OAKLAND, CA - AUGUST 21: Coco Crisp #4 of the Oakland Athletics is congratulated by teammates in the dugout after hitting a home run against the Seattle Mariners during the first inning at O.co Coliseum on ... more

OAKLAND, CA - AUGUST 21: Dustin Ackley #13 of the Seattle Mariners collides with Stephen Vogt #21 of the Oakland Athletics to score a run during the sixth inning at O.co Coliseum on August 21, 2013 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Jason O. Watson/Getty Images) less

OAKLAND, CA - AUGUST 21: Dustin Ackley #13 of the Seattle Mariners collides with Stephen Vogt #21 of the Oakland Athletics to score a run during the sixth inning at O.co Coliseum on August 21, 2013 in Oakland, ... more

OAKLAND, CA - AUGUST 21: Eric Sogard #28 of the Oakland Athletics is tagged out between third base and home plate by Henry Blanco #33 of the Seattle Mariners during the seventh inning at O.co Coliseum on August 21, 2013 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Jason O. Watson/Getty Images) less

OAKLAND, CA - AUGUST 21: Eric Sogard #28 of the Oakland Athletics is tagged out between third base and home plate by Henry Blanco #33 of the Seattle Mariners during the seventh inning at O.co Coliseum on August ... more